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appreciative

adjective ap·pre·cia·tive \ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv, -ˈpri- also -ˈprē-shē-ˌā-\

Definition of APPRECIATIVE

:  having or showing appreciation <an appreciative audience> <was appreciative of his good luck>
— ap·pre·cia·tive·ly adverb
— ap·pre·cia·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of APPRECIATIVE

circa 1698

Related to APPRECIATIVE

Synonyms
admiring, applauding, favorable, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, friendly, good, positive
Antonyms
adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative, unappreciative, uncomplimentary, unfavorable, unflattering, unfriendly

Rhymes with APPRECIATIVE

accelerative, accumulative, administrative, alliterative, assimilative, associative, authoritative, collaborative, commemorative, communicative, cooperative, corroborative, deliberative, determinative, illuminative, investigative, multiplicative, originative, recuperative, regenerative
APPRECIATIVENESS Defined for Kids

appreciative

adjective ap·pre·cia·tive \ə-ˈprē-shə-tiv\

Definition of APPRECIATIVE for Kids

:  having or showing gratitude <an appreciative smile>
— ap·pre·cia·tive·ly adverb

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